Apollo Scientific L(+)-Ribose is a high-purity pentose monosaccharide and the enantiomeric form of ribose commonly used in biochemical, synthetic, and analytical research. Unlike the naturally predominant D-ribose found in RNA and cellular metabolism, L(+)-Ribose is the optically active L-isomer and is primarily used in stereochemical studies, carbohydrate chemistry research, and specialized synthetic applications.

L(+)-Ribose is chemically identified as:

• Synonyms: (2S,3S,4S)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanal; L-(+)-Ribose
• CAS Number: 24259-59-4
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₀O₅
• Molecular Weight: 150.13 g/mol
• MDL Number: MFCD00167010

Supplied as a white crystalline powder, L(+)-Ribose is freely soluble in water and suitable for laboratory research requiring controlled stereochemistry.

Chemical and Physical Properties

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Key Features

• Optically pure L-isomer of ribose
• Suitable for stereochemical and carbohydrate research
• Reliable purity for synthetic and analytical applications
• Excellent aqueous solubility
• Supplied in scalable laboratory pack sizes

Applications

Carbohydrate Chemistry

L(+)-Ribose is used in stereochemical investigations and enantiomeric comparison studies involving pentose sugars.

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

It serves as a starting material or intermediate in the synthesis of specialized nucleoside analogues, chiral compounds, and research chemicals.

Analytical and Method Development

The compound may be used as a reference material in chromatographic and spectroscopic studies evaluating enantiomeric separation or sugar profiling.

Biochemical Research

L-isomer sugars are frequently used in metabolic pathway comparison studies and enzyme specificity investigations.

Apollo Scientific L(+)-Ribose is a specialized laboratory reagent intended for advanced research requiring optically active pentose sugars. While D-ribose dominates biological systems, the L(+)-isomer provides significant value in stereochemical analysis, synthetic chemistry, and comparative biochemical studies. With consistent quality and availability in multiple packaging sizes, this product supports both small-scale experimental research and larger synthetic workflows.